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I am a self-taught food enthusiast, holistic medicine advocate, and an nutritionist in training based in New York.
The Cooking Optional blog is dedicated to healing foods and alternative medicine to help achieve optimal health.
After being diagnosed with endometriosis and undergoing a tedious surgery and recovery, I set out on a mission to find natural ways of healing myself. Through mostly raw food and yoga lifestyle, I am controlling my condition and educating others on how they can improve their health. I am continually educating myself and hope to achieve my certification for holistic nutrition soon.
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Oct 1, 2009

Today I'm having a large salad with avocados and veggies for lunch. I love avocados, and adore guacamole. here are some quick facts on this amazing fruit (that's right, it's a fruit and not a vegetable).

Avocados are fabulous on salads, desserts, pureed. They contain some protein and starch, plenty of potassium, and vitamins A,B,C, and E. Those of you avoiding fats in fear that you will gain weight, please educate yourself on the different types of fat. Avocados have heart-protective mono-saturated fat which is easy to digest, and perfect for children. They also have high content of oleic acid, which makes them a powerful antioxidant.

Avocados are ideal food for anyone recovering from illness or surgery. Women who are planning conception or are having fertility problems benefit from the Vitamin E in avocados. The vitamin B6 relieves PMS pains; women suffering from endometrioisis or heavy periods should consume avocados regularly ten days before their next period.